title: Appendix viriliformis: an intra-abdominal testis and an appendicoileal fistula.
abstract: When a patient is taken to theatre for a laparotomy, surprises can still be found despite modern investigative techniques. We present the case of two rare abdominal pathologies (an appendicoileal fistula and an intra-abdominal testis adherent to the vermiform appendix) being found simultaneously and review the literature on these topics.
authors.affiliation: Gisborne Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: P J J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Herrod
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cirolli
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed